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ADRIAN VANDER VELDE
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gown and a black silk cloak, is on his left; they are preceded
by a boy, also dressed in brown, who is holding, with some
difficulty, a spaniel dog by a string ; and near them is a
young woman, having on a pale yellow jacket and blue skirt,
sitting on the trunk of a tree, holding a fine child on her
knees, and amusing it with flowers. At a little distance off
on the road, is a waggon drawn by two gray horses, the
driver of which is doing; something; to their harness ; and in
an adjacent meadow or common, in the left of the picture,
are ten sheep and a goat, guarded by a herdsman, who is
reclining on the grass with a pipe in his hands. The view
on this side terminates with a wood. The light fleecy clouds,
floating over the azure hemisphere, indicate the serenity of a
fine autumnal evening. Signed, and dated 1667.
4st. 8| in. by 5 ft. 7 in.—C.
This is unquestionably the most capital production known by
the master ; and from the careful attention which he has bestowed
on every part, together with the portraits of himself and family
being introduced, it may reasonably be supposed that he intended
it to be his chef-d’oeuvre. Be this as it may, it must ever possess
very considerable interest, on account of the agreeable recollections
it gives of so eminent a painter, independent of its excellence as
a work of art.
Collection of M. Vander Pals, Rott. 1824 ; bought by M. Nieu-
wenhuys, 10,000^o. and 5 per cent, opgelt, about 945Z.
Put up to sale in the collection of Mr. John Nieuwenhuys, by
Messrs. Christie and Manson, . . 1833. (bought in) 1310gs.
101. Christ’s Agony in the Garden. The Saviour, habited
in a purple vest and a red mantle, is kneeling ; his hands are
clasped together, and his countenance, expressive of the agony
of his soul, is directed upwards : at the same time an angel
supports him on the left. A little retired on the opposite
side, are Peter, James, and John, extended on the ground,
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gown and a black silk cloak, is on his left; they are preceded
by a boy, also dressed in brown, who is holding, with some
difficulty, a spaniel dog by a string ; and near them is a
young woman, having on a pale yellow jacket and blue skirt,
sitting on the trunk of a tree, holding a fine child on her
knees, and amusing it with flowers. At a little distance off
on the road, is a waggon drawn by two gray horses, the
driver of which is doing; something; to their harness ; and in
an adjacent meadow or common, in the left of the picture,
are ten sheep and a goat, guarded by a herdsman, who is
reclining on the grass with a pipe in his hands. The view
on this side terminates with a wood. The light fleecy clouds,
floating over the azure hemisphere, indicate the serenity of a
fine autumnal evening. Signed, and dated 1667.
4st. 8| in. by 5 ft. 7 in.—C.
This is unquestionably the most capital production known by
the master ; and from the careful attention which he has bestowed
on every part, together with the portraits of himself and family
being introduced, it may reasonably be supposed that he intended
it to be his chef-d’oeuvre. Be this as it may, it must ever possess
very considerable interest, on account of the agreeable recollections
it gives of so eminent a painter, independent of its excellence as
a work of art.
Collection of M. Vander Pals, Rott. 1824 ; bought by M. Nieu-
wenhuys, 10,000^o. and 5 per cent, opgelt, about 945Z.
Put up to sale in the collection of Mr. John Nieuwenhuys, by
Messrs. Christie and Manson, . . 1833. (bought in) 1310gs.
101. Christ’s Agony in the Garden. The Saviour, habited
in a purple vest and a red mantle, is kneeling ; his hands are
clasped together, and his countenance, expressive of the agony
of his soul, is directed upwards : at the same time an angel
supports him on the left. A little retired on the opposite
side, are Peter, James, and John, extended on the ground,